The vote was really close but the winner of our first project for the crochet-along will be the rainbow nesting bowls!
So here we go.....
Pattern:
Found here on Seriously Daisies
The pattern is made using American terminology. Please refer to this conversion chart for UK terminology if necessary.
Feel free to make as many or as few baskets as you'd like! I'm making 5.
Materials:
-Any worsted weight yarn in the colors of your choice (I'm using Lily's cotton solids).
-An F or G hook.The smaller the hook, the tighter the stitches, the more the sides will stay stiff (I'm using an F).
-Stitch marker.
-Darning needle to weave in ends.
Time frame:
We will be linking up all finished projects on October 31st! So take your time.
Stitches you need to know:
Magic ring (my own photo tutorial)
Single crochet (video tutorial)
Single crochet increase (basically, putting 2 single crochets in 1 stitch)
Invisible finish off (photo tutorial from Planet June)
Helpful videos and tips to get you started:
Video / Crochet Japanese Bowl - A very similar pattern to these bowls (includes magic ring and increases)
Link / The Ultimate Teach-Yourself-How-To-Crochet Resource List
Tip / You are working in a spiral, so do not join each round. Just keep going around and around. Putting your stitch marker in the first stitch of each round will keep track of when each round is done. It's easy to loose count so just depend on your stitch marker to do this for you. Or if you're weird like me, you can put it in the last stitch of each round. Whatever works for you. Just stay consistent.
If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments below! The whole point of these crochet-alongs is to work together so if you are having problems we can all help each other out!
If you are participating, feel free to grab a button to share the word!
We are also using the hashtag #CrochetAlong to chat about our progress on Twitter.
We are also using the hashtag #CrochetAlong to chat about our progress on Twitter.
SO EXCITED SO EXCITED SO EXCITED!!! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! Ahem.
ReplyDeletehow fun is this. I'm gutted that I don't have any spare time for this on top of my other crochet project but I'll be reading along with interest :)
ReplyDeleteWoohoo! Let's do this!!! :D
ReplyDeleteYay I'm so excited!!! I'm making the balls to go with it so my son can do color matching! ♥
ReplyDeleteYahoo! I'm so excited. Now I've gotta go dig through my stash to see if I have enough for this :D
ReplyDeleteawesome!!
ReplyDeletethat's a good idea!
ReplyDeleteHi, I've (kind of!) made a start this evening & blogged about it too http://thedizzyizzyblog.com/2012/10/03/crocheting-along/
ReplyDeleteOk - So, I really wanted to make the candy corn banner... but, I think I am going to be team player and "crochet-along". After investigating the site with the instructions... I think I will make the bowls. They will make a nice gift.... Thank you for the inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteYay!!! Excited to start!! xx
ReplyDeleteMy progress so far. I know, I know... only one little bowl. Hey, at least I've started it! LOL! http://hockmangirl.blogspot.com/2012/10/work-in-progress-october-crochet-along.html
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